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Yesterday my friends went to the Mud Hole south of Montauk. Hooked up on a giant for 4 hours and snap. The angler was Hank Altenkirch. My buddy said he gave them a lesson in fighting fish stand up. Hank is not 21 years old and my buddy said he is an animal and a living legend. When the wind stops I think we will make the trip

Brewster,
Before I run out there, let me clarify..... did you mean the butterfish hole? the mudhole is East of Montauk. Until last week, there had been a good amount of medium bluefins near the horns.

Glad to hear that ole' Hank is having fun!! I had the pleasure of meeting him on the first TSL trip! Got to party with him in Panama City! Great guy and a fantastic rod builder. I got to use some of the rods that he so graciously brought on the trip. Fantastic! Tell him I said hello if you see him!

25 miles south of the light give or take a couple miles

Butterfish Hole. 165 from the point and you'll hit the furthest inshore finger at about 12-14 miles. When it drops to 180' you're at the start of it. 180 degrees puts you on the finger's western edge. Once you're in the 180 depth, anything can happen, although I have in the past hit Bluefin and even a White marlin starting at the 150' depth. Real key is the draggers. That's the magnet and I assume the fuel costs have had them try those waters before steaming further. Walter

i have had the pleasure of being schooled by hank. the guy knows how to fish....wish i could find the shot of him fighting a sail in panama....i know its in this little shiny box somewhere.

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Got you covered Randall. Hope they show up.

Good for Hank. Got to fish with him in Port Eads and party with him in Panama....intense on both fronts....great guy.

Sorry the butterfish hole is the spot. I refer to it wrong all the time.